#159ee2 color: Homeworld
#159ee2 is rgb(21, 158, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.529% 0.14494 238.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #159ee2
#159ee2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #159ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #159ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #159ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #159ee2
What color is #159ee2?
#159ee2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(199.9, 83%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.529% 0.14494 238.772).
What colors go well with #159ee2?
The complementary color of #159ee2 is #d47a24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bf and #6f8eec. The triadic partners are #d96a92 and #8b9f21.
Is white or black text more readable on #159ee2?
Black text reads better on #159ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159ee2 a warm or cool color?
#159ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.145.